It’s only two days until the 2018 Clayton Wedding Expo, and there is still time for you to pre-register for this FREE event on Saturday, February 3, from 10 AM-2 PM.

Ease your wedding planning stress with a visit to the Expo, where our vendors can provide you with options for catering, photography, music, transportation, invitations and many other aspects of your special day.

You will also have the chance to win some fabulous door prizes, including a Reception package at The Clayton Center (up to a $2300 value), tickets to upcoming concerts at The Clayton Center, a 60-minute massage, gift baskets and gift certificates and other great items donated by our vendors.

Pre-registration is not required to attend the Clayton Wedding Expo, but it is highly recommended. The first 100 brides to pre-register will receive a free goody bag on Saturday. Pre-register for this free event now, and plan to join us!

Yes, The Clayton Center truly IS a great choice for a wedding ceremony, reception or both. You may think that we are a tiny bit biased (and you would be right), but several of us at The Clayton Center speak from personal experience when we tell you that The Clayton Center can be transformed to a wonderful backdrop for most any special event.

The wedding photo featured on our homepage is from the wedding of Rebecca Vandergriff — sister-in-law of our conference center coordinator, Martha Vandergriff. Rebecca and her husband Tyler Knickerbocker chose The Clayton Center for their 2014 wedding reception. The couple was married at their Raleigh church on Friday evening, and then gathered with their family and friends in the main lobby for their reception activities.

Rebecca and Tyler were not the first couple related to a Clayton Center staff member to celebrate their marriage here. Back in 2007, Crystal and Todd Furhmann – sister and brother-in-law of Steven Langston, The Clayton Center’s operations manager – were the first couple to use the auditorium for their wedding ceremony. Crystal and Todd were the first to actually say “I do” on the stage. The couple and their guests then moved into the lobby for their reception.

The Clayton Center is not limited to providing space for wedding ceremonies and receptions, as Sylvia Craig, our lead event staff member, can tell you. Sylvia hosted a rehearsal dinner in the Council Chambers for her son and daughter-in-law, Adam and Carrie Craig, the night before they tied the knot in October of 2012. Sylvia used her decorating talent to create a comfortably elegant setting in the Chambers for the bridal party and out-of-town guests to relax and enjoy dinner together before the big event.

You can check out The Clayton Center for yourself on Saturday, February 3, when we host the 2018 Clayton Wedding Expo from 10 AM- 2 PM. Or, email Martha Vandergriff, conference center coordinator at mvandergriff@townofclaytonnc.org, or call 919-553-3152 to arrange a tour to see if The Clayton Center has what you want for your special event.

If you or someone you know and love are planning a wedding within the next year, we have three words for you – Clayton Wedding Expo! You will not want to miss this third annual event.

The 2018 Clayton Wedding Expo is Saturday, February 3, from 10 AM to 2 PM, right here at The Clayton Center. Explore the products and services available by local wedding vendors in the relaxed and personal atmosphere provided by The Clayton Center.

The Clayton Wedding Expo is free and open to the public. Get more information here.

Are you planning a wedding this year? Did you miss any of the bridal expos held around the Triangle lately? Well, don’t fret. You can visit with more than 30 wedding service providers this Saturday at the 2017 Clayton Wedding Expo.

Held at The Clayton Center, the Clayton Wedding Expo will be open from 10 AM to 2 PM. Admission to the expo is absolutely free, and the first 150 pre-registered brides receive a goody bag just for signing up to attend. Explore local wedding planning options and visit with bridal professionals who can assist you with every detail of your special day.

The Clayton Wedding Expo is a friendly, personal event held in the relaxed atmosphere of The Clayton Center. Pre-registration for the expo is not required, but it is highly recommended. Click here for more information.

A bridal expo can be a great opportunity to chat with vendors face to face, to see if their work is a fit for your wedding vision, and to make appointments to discuss things in further detail.

The most important reason to attend the Clayton Wedding Expo is because it’s a small expo. There will be only 35-40 vendors and between 100-150 brides. As bridal shows go, you will have the vendor’s attention, and get some one-on-one time with wedding service professional.

The Budget Savvy Bride offers five other reasons to attend a bridal show, all of which can save you money and time.

Make a Personal Connection. When it comes to choosing your wedding vendors, you want to make sure that you not only like their work, but that you will enjoy working with them for an extended period. Personality matters when you are spending 6-12 months working with someone, and trusting them with a very important day in your life.

Score a Deal. Take advantage of the opportunity to save with bridal show specials. It never hurts to ask if a vendor is running a show promotion.

Get Advice. Vendor representative are experts in their fields. A bridal expo gives you a chance to get some free advice.

Win Prizes! Giveaways and prizes are available. You can’t win if you’re not entered… so it’s at least worth a shot, right?

Find Out What’s Trending. The Clayton Wedding Expo brings together some of the very best local vendors who are up-to-date with the current trends of the wedding industry.

If you’re a bride-to-be, come on out and see what’s going on at the Clayton Wedding Expo. Admission is free. Pre-register here.

Clayton Visual Arts invites you to a free “meet-the-artists” reception from 6-7:30 PM. Exhibits change monthly and feature the work of local artists. Visit Clayton Visual Arts online for information about each artist.

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